NRHA's product knowledge training
programs for employees are designed
to give store associates the information they need to be productive right from the
start. We offer training programs in core hardware and building materials categories
and it's free to all NRHA members.

Local

January 9, 2012 — Your NRHA team traveled down to sunny Titusville, Fla., to visit Bill Pastermack, owner of Ace Hardware. Pastermack and his team have managed to continue to grow sales in an area hit hard by economic woes by incorporating a host of unique niches. From a fishing and marine supply department to high-end sunglasses, Ace Hardware has a destination for a wide assortment of solutions. Read more »

October 24, 2011 — With its launch in May at the National Hardware Show, PlanItDIY.com is NRHA’s new initiative to bring the novice, advanced and weekend DIY warrior into your store. PlanItDIY.com is a consumer-facing website that is a part of a larger scale marketing initiative to promote the independent home improvement retailer to the nation’s consumers. This content-rich website includes an extensive library of how-to videos, a store locator, FAQs, printable project guides, a DIY/hardware encyclopedia and much more, all designed to position your store to become the best place to go for DIY project advice. Read more »

June 14, 2011 — What better way to support the community than by supporting local entrepreneurs? That’s exactly what Brenton Alexander, CEO of Alexander Hardware & Supply in Wiggins, Miss., does by giving a local craftsman space in his store to sell handmade wooden swings, gliders and rocking chairs. Read more »